114th ride for 2016 - Thursday, 7/7/2016

TOTAL MILEAGE FOR 2016 - 1780.4

Today was an absolutely magnificent day for a ride. Not a cloud in the sky, a gentle cooling breeze, and 69° when I began at 7:00 a.m. and 81° when I finished. I rode three consecutive round trips to Marsh Park, completing the 26 miles in 3:02.

The flags I have on the back of the trike to increase my visibility have variously been called spinners, or tornadoes (by my three-year-old grandson Danny). See the video for their appearance. I only have one right now, though, as the other was ripped out and destroyed by an overhanging branch a few days ago. I am currently waiting for its replacement to arrive. However, the remaining one got a new name this morning when a woman passed me, grinned, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "I like your windmill ... it's cute!"